In the 1970s, the legend of Cropsey haunted Staten Island — a terrifying tale of a hook-handed boogeyman who preyed on children. But when real girls began disappearing, the community’s urban legend morphed into a horrifying reality. At the center of it all was Andre Rand, a drifter with a dark past and chilling ties to the infamous Willowbrook State School.

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